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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.30, 9,710.35 and 5,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.30, 9,710.35 and 5,299.93 is: 7,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.30 : 9,710.35 = 5,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.30/9,710.35 = 5,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.30x = 9,710.35 × 5,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.30x = 51,464,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,464,175.28/6,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.00

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